{"id":424,"date":"2023-09-30T13:02:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T18:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/?p=424"},"modified":"2023-09-30T13:02:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T18:02:50","slug":"broccoli-cheddar-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2023\/09\/30\/broccoli-cheddar-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com\/broccoli-cheese-soup\/\">the girl that ate everything<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3&nbsp;cups&nbsp;broccoli florets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4&nbsp;cup&nbsp;butter (4 tablespoons)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1&nbsp;small onion, diced finely,&nbsp;(about 1\/2 cup)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4&nbsp;cup&nbsp;all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 \u00be&nbsp;cups&nbsp;chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 \u00bd&nbsp;cup&nbsp;shredded cheddar cheese, preferably sharp or extra sharp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2&nbsp;cup&nbsp;shredded Swiss cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INSTRUCTIONS&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cook the broccoli in a glass bowl with a few tablespoons of water covered in saran wrap in the microwave for 3-4 minutes while you prepare the rest of the soup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a medium pot, melt butter then add the onions. Cook for a few minutes until soft. Add the flour, salt and pepper. Cook together, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes then slowly whisk in milk and chicken broth. Heat on medium heat until soup starts to thicken, about 5-8 minutes. The soup will still be thin until you add the cheese in the next step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce heat to very low and add cheeses and stir until completely melted. Stir in cooked broccoli. Add more salt and pepper to taste, if needed. If you need to thin it out you can whisk in some more milk or chicken broth. If it&#8217;s too thin, you can simmer it a bit longer to thicken it up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>from the girl that ate everything INSTRUCTIONS&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[31,76,77,12],"class_list":["post-424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-broccoli","tag-cheddar","tag-cheese","tag-soup"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8fUV6-6Q","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":348,"url":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2017\/04\/16\/roasted-mushroom-and-butternut-squash-tart\/","url_meta":{"origin":424,"position":0},"title":"Roasted Mushroom and Butternut Squash Tart","author":"wvallen","date":"April 16, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"INGREDIENTSFOR THE CRUST: 1 \u00bd teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar \u00bc cup\/60 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil 1 \u00bc cups\/160 grams all-purpose flour, more as needed \u00be cup\/110 grams whole-wheat or rye flour 1 \u00bd teaspoons fine sea salt FOR THE TOPPING: 10 ounces\/283 grams oyster or other mushrooms,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"pizza\"","block_context":{"text":"pizza","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/tag\/pizza\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":461,"url":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2026\/01\/10\/chicago-style-pizza-dough-cornmeal-oil-style\/","url_meta":{"origin":424,"position":1},"title":"Chicago-Style Pizza Dough (Cornmeal + Oil Style)","author":"wvallen","date":"January 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"source: LLM-generated from averaged Chicago-style home pizza methods This is a flexible Chicago-style pizza dough built around cornmeal and oil. Pressed thin, it bakes into a crisp, cracker-like crust that\u2019s comfortable being cut into squares. Pressed into a deeper pan, it holds toppings more like a pie crust. Structure comes\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"chicago\"","block_context":{"text":"chicago","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/tag\/chicago\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9584.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9584.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9584.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9584.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9584.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9584.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":205,"url":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2015\/02\/27\/gingery-carrot-and-tomato-soup\/","url_meta":{"origin":424,"position":2},"title":"Gingery Carrot and Tomato Soup","author":"wvallen","date":"February 27, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The little bit of tahini may seem odd, but it really pulls the flavors together. It contributes a little bit (2\/5 of a gram) of fat, but I think it\u2019s worth it. Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 1\/2 tablespoons ginger root, minced 3 to 4\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"soup\"","block_context":{"text":"soup","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/tag\/soup\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":79,"url":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2012\/06\/04\/the-breslins-ricotta-pancakes-with-orange-syrup\/","url_meta":{"origin":424,"position":3},"title":"The Breslin&#8217;s Ricotta Pancakes with Orange Syrup","author":"wvallen","date":"June 4, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"ORANGE SYRUP 1 orange 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup sugar 1 cup water RICOTTA TOPPING 1 1\/2 cups fresh ricotta 1 1\/2 tablespoons sugar 3\/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Seeds scraped from 1\/2 vanilla bean PANCAKES 1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour 1\/4 cup fine white cornmeal 2\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"hit parade\"","block_context":{"text":"hit parade","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/tag\/hit-parade\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":419,"url":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2023\/02\/10\/crispy-tofu-and-broccoli-with-sesame-peanut-pesto\/","url_meta":{"origin":424,"position":4},"title":"Crispy Tofu and Broccoli with Sesame-Peanut Pesto","author":"wvallen","date":"February 10, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Smitten Kitchen riff posted here Ingredients FOR THE TOFU AND BROCCOLI: 1\u00a0block (12- to 15-oz) firm or extra-firm tofu 1\u00a0pound broccoli 3 tablespoons\u00a0olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon\u00a0soy sauce or tamari 1 tablespoon\u00a0cornstarch FOR THE PESTO: 1 tablespoon\u00a0toasted (or not) sesame seeds 1\/4 cup\u00a0peanuts, roasted (salted are\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"broccoli\"","block_context":{"text":"broccoli","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/tag\/broccoli\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":441,"url":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/2024\/05\/03\/creamy-tomato-soup\/","url_meta":{"origin":424,"position":5},"title":"Creamy Tomato Soup","author":"wvallen","date":"May 3, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"This recipe was developed by AI. Perplexity recipe Here is the recipe for Option 1: Creamy Tomato Soup Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 (28oz) cans crushed tomatoes 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp dried basil 1 tbsp sugar Salt and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"AI\"","block_context":{"text":"AI","link":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/tag\/ai\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":425,"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424\/revisions\/425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcam2.com\/bluemartinis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}